Sangeet Som booked under National Security Act

BJP MLA Sangeet Som who was arrested for alleged involvement in fake video uploading case and making provocative speeches, was on Tuesday booked under the stringent National Security Act (NSA). File photo

BJP MLA Sangeet Som, who was arrested for alleged involvement in fake video uploading case and making provocative speeches, was on Tuesday booked under the stringent National Security Act (NSA).

District Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma told PTI that he was also detained under NSA by the district authorities. The warrant booking him under the stringent law was served on him in Urai District jail.

Mr. Som, accused of uploading a fake video that played a role in provoking communal tension in Muzaffarnagar and making inflammatory speeches, was arrested in Meerut on September 21.

His arrest came a day after the Uttar Pradesh Police took into custody BJP MLA Suresh Rana in Lucknow on charges of making provocative speeches to incite riots in Muzaffarnagar.

They were wanted for violating prohibitory orders and provoking communal tension with inflammatory speeches in different meetings (mahapanchayats) in the district, according to the police.

High drama had unfolded in front of UP Assembly on Wednesday with BJP leaders and workers, led by Uma Bharati, protested against the possible arrest of party MLA Mr. Som.

Facing criticism over failure to arrest several MLAs despite warrants being issued against them by a court in Muzaffarnagar, IG (Law and Order) R.K. Vishwakarma had said that the arrests were being “deliberately avoided” as the session of state Assembly was in progress.

Mr. Som was denied bail by a Muzaffarnagar court on Monday.

The communal clashes in Muzaffarnagar and adjoining areas claimed 49 lives and displaced over 40,000 people.

The BJP has lashed out at the Samajwadi Party government alleging that its workers were being targeted and implicated in cases “without evidence”.

If our country is to be remain united religions should be banned. Religious activities are the root cause for all the problems. Religious leaders are inciting hatred violence and what not against other religion. Though we have got 1000 more Gods no god is giving solace to the poor. Still more than 40% of the people remain in poverty. Religions have become a safe heaven for the people who incite violence hate against other religion. The government cannot touch the religion based leaders. This is what BJP is doing from the beginning. Spreading superstition hatred etc are their brand activities so that they (BJP) can survive. They do not bothered about Indians of other religions. They are practicing
divisive politics for their furtherance. Modi is a aberration to our polity. No national leaders have not stooped to the lowest level like him. He is a third rate street politician having ambition.s beyond his capabilities .Though the arrest of erring MLAs was delayed it is OK